MMA: Cédric Doumbè deprived of fight, his opponent seriously injured after a motorcycle accident

Cédric Doumbè devait combattre le 17 mai. Capture d'écran

Le combattant américain de MMA Derek Anderson, que le Français Cédric Doumbé devait affronter le 17 mai prochain à l’Accor Arena, a été sérieusement blessé dans un accident de moto et ne sera pas en mesure de combattre à Paris, a-t-il annoncé mardi.

"I'm so sorry I can't fight. You don’t even have an idea. I'm not going to get a new bike", the American wrote on Instagram under a photo of his left foot with a deep cut. Officialized on Monday, the meeting between Anderson and Doumbé was to take place on May 17 in Bercy as part of the "Bellator Champions Series Paris".

Bellator already looking for a replacement

A replacement for Anderson will be found to ensure that a fight with Doumbé takes place on this date, the organizers said. The Frenchman must on this occasion make his return to the cage after the flop of his fight against Baysangur "Baki" Chamsoudinov last March.

🚨DOUMBE VS ANDERSON ANNULÉ !?

L'adversaire de Doumbé vient de poster ceci sur Instagram ! 😳

Il serait OUT du combat à cause d'un accident de moto. 😩❌ pic.twitter.com/z0MF9FRpvh

— La Sueur (@LaSueur_off) April 23, 2024

The long-awaited duel between the two French fighters ended with a taste of unfinished business when the referee chose to stop the hostilities at the start of the third round, after Doumbé complained of a splinter in his toe. The referee then gave victory to Baki, causing the amazement of the 15,000 spectators present at Bercy.